Professor of Dentistry and Chief of the Division of Regenerative Sciences and Periodontology at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC Health). He took up the position in July 2023.
After completing his DDS degree in Taiwan (1986) and his doctorate along with a certificate in periodontology from SUNY Buffalo (1997), Chien returned to his homeland, where he taught at China Medical University and served as Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry since 2001. In 2007, he moved to the United States and became a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Dentistry at Ohio State University (OSU) and since 2009 as Director of the Predoctoral Program in Periodontology. During the same period, he received the status of a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology.
Dr. Chien's research interests focus on implantology, directed surgery, and tissue regeneration. He conducts clinical and laboratory studies on implant stability, immediate implant placement techniques, platform switching, bone and soft tissue regeneration, as well as risk assessment and protocols in guided surgery. His scientific legacy includes more than 38 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, as well as participation in the editorial boards of leading international journals.
Key achievements and awards
– DDS (1986), PhD and Certificate in Periodontology (1997)
– Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology (since 2009)
– Head of Regenerative Periodontology at MUSC Health (since 2023)
— More than 38 publications and active scientific work
Main publications and studies
- "Immediate Implant Placement and Provisionalization in the Esthetic Zone" - 6.5-year follow-up study (2021)
— «Guided implant surgery risks and their prevention» (Periodontology 2000, 2019)
– Soft tissue regeneration, ridge-split technique and the use of decellularized bone grafts
Accomplishments
– International research in the field of implantology and tissue regeneration
– Leadership of educational programs at OSU and MUSC
— Educational activities that influenced the development of periodontology in the United States and Asia
Skills taught
– Directional surgery and precise positioning of implants
— Platform switching and its impact on soft tissue prognosis
– Immediate implantation and its long-term results
– Regeneration of bone and soft tissue using ridge-split and biomaterials
- Evidence-based protocols to improve treatment accuracy and predictability
For Otexe.com specialists, training with Dr. Hua-Hong Chien is a unique opportunity to learn cutting-edge techniques of regeneration, implantology, and guided surgery based on evidence-based research and clinical practice.
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